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From: don@umd5.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Cannot start my car
Message-ID: <860@umd5.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 5-Feb-86 11:37:15 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  5 11:37:15 1986
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> .
> .
> However, I do not get any spark
> from holding the coil wire (distributer end) on the block.  I know the
> coil is good because it works in my other Hillman (which runs fine)
> What else should I check?
> .
> .

You should check to be sure the point are opening and closing.
Lift the cap and watch the points when you crank it over.
If the points are opening and closing, make sure you have voltage
present at the points when they are open. If you don't have voltage
(12V, 6V, whatever the battery is), disconnect the condensor.
It may be shorted. If voltage appears when the capacitor is disconnected
replace it. If you still don't have voltage, problem would be in the
wiring. Run a "hot" wire (temporarily, of course -- you want to know
if it'll run) from the battery to the points side of the coil. You
should now be ready to fire it up!

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